A couple of years ago, a visit by the Iranian president to Lebanon would have been unthinkable. But then, a series of events, beginning with a flexing of military muscle by Hezb'allah in 2008 that led to the infamous Doha Agreement, have turned Lebanese politics on its head and the losers in last year's Parliamentary elections - Hezb'allah and its allies - now find themselves in the ascendancy.The Sunnis and many Christians are alarmed but can do little. The Hez have the guns and have demonstrated a willingness to use them to achieve their political aims. Despite two separate UNSC resolutions demanding that Hezb'allah disarm, the Iranian-backed terrorist group/political party is now dominating Lebanese politics largely because the democrats are reluctant to go to the brink of civil war to stop them.I have an article in FrontPage.com today reflecting on the meaning of Ahmadinejad's triumphal visit to southern Lebanon: There is no doubt that Hezbollah has reached the zenith of its power...(Read Full Post)